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Sunday, September 16, 2012

#40: Giant Bom beast (2010)

RYAN DAVIS
JEFF 6ERSTMANN
VINNY CARAVELLA
BRAD SHOEMAKER

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It's unclear whether the Giant Bombcast has ever really been about video games. It
ostensibly should be— it is a podcast produced by a video game website, starring a
number of individuals that make a living as video game critics— but that doesn't
account for the discussion of pizza, helicopters, Swatch Internet Time (or 'beat
time'), and Kid Rock. Nevertheless, video game players will find the Bombcast
informative: included within is an exhaustive and potent segment where the cast
discuss the latest releases for Nintendo's WiiWare and DSiWare, two critically
acclaimed online-only platforms recognized for providing the cutting edge in video
game software. Stocked with an illegal amount of humor, the Giant Bombcast is
among the longest running gaming podcasts, and among the most superior.

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1:23:40- News
2:23:15 - New Releases

2:27:15 - New Releases: WiiWare (Ryan reads)

2:37:00 - New Releases: DSiWare (Ryan reads)

2:55:30 - New Releases: WiiWare (Jeff reads)

3:1 1 :50 - New Releases: DSiWare (Jeff reads)

3:49:40 - The final New Releases reading
4:01:00 -Emails
4:45:00 - Ending

4:49:35 - Clips from the E3/PAX live shows

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The Giant Bombcast was a production of Giant Bomb and Whiskey Media. All clips
in this episode are the property of Giant Bomb and CBS Interactive. The
percentage of the original show in this episode is approximately 5% (6hr
30min/140hr 36min). This episode has been mastered at 56kbp/s, below the
original audio quality of the shows available to us. Compression is used to reduce
file sizes. The difference in audio quality is negligible if not unrecognizable.
Timestamp notes are available here. The cover image is by Ryan Davis.

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Ryan Davis

Davis joined GameSpot in 2000 as a reviewer. During his time at the site he co-
hosted On the Spot with Rich Gallup. After Gallup's departure he became a staple
on The HotSpot, GameSpot's pioneer gaming podcast, but his spell on the show
lasted only a few months. He left the site a few weeks after senior editor Jeff
Gerstmann’s dismissal. The two began Giant Bomb and the Giant Bombcast
together.

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Jeff Gerstmann

Gerstmann's media career began at GameSpot in 1996. He stayed with the site
during its expansion while simultaneously working his musical talents. Gerstmann
made several appearances in the mainstream media, including a showing on Good
Morning America. He was dismissed from GameSpot in 2007. His departure
triggered a wave of resignations from the site by his close compatriots; with Ryan
Davis he launched Giant Bomb, and both Vinny Caravella and Brad Shoemaker
joined him shortly thereafter.

Vinny Caravella

Vinny Caravella began his career in journalism by specializing in video, initially
working as a freelance producer in New York. In 2006 he joined GameSpot as a
video editor and producer. After Rich Gallup left the site Caravella took over the
job of hosting The HotSpot. He departed GameSpot following the exit of
Gerstmann and joined Giant Bomb a week later. He has produced some of the

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Uhh Yeah Dude

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Wait Wait... Don't
Tell Me!

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2012

That aint no
caravella.. ..looks like a
creepo - Anonymous

Best

podcast. - Anonymous

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site besides Daves of
Thun... - Anonymous

I always liked when
Shirley Phelps called in.

He a... - Anonymous

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full Gabfest

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Brad Shoemaker

Shoemaker joined GameSpot as an intern in 2000. He later became a feature
editor, and then an associate editor. Shoemaker was a regular on GameSpot's
weekly shows, On the Spot and The HotSpot. He left GameSpot soon after
Gerstmann's departure, and after a short time as a freelancer he joined Giant
Bomb.

Guests

Row A (Left to right): Norman Chan, Alex Navarro, Matt Rorie, Drew Scanlon
Row B: Will Smith, Dave Snider

Special guests

Row A (Left to right): Leigh Alexander, Paul Barnett, Mike Bilder, Adam Boyes
Row B: Brian Ekberg, Rich Gallup, Jeff Green, Dino Ignacio
Row C: Eric Pope, John Vignocchi

Tags: 2010, Brad Shoemaker, Gaming, Giant Bomb, Giant Bombcast, Jeff
Gerstmann, Ryan Davis, Vinny Caravella, Whiskey Media

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This Year — recapping the best podcasts.: #40: Giant Bom beast (2010)

Thanks! I just ran out of podcasts to listen to so the timing for this was
perfect.

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Anonymous October 12, 2012 at 4:08 AM

I just gotta say, revisiting the wii/dsi ware bits: oh my god it's so good.
Unbelievable hilarious stuff in there.

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